That One Spooky Night - Hardcover

Bar-el, Dan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1554537517 ISBN 13: 9781554537518

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2012

Synopsis

This collection of graphic short stories written by Dan Bar-el contains three separate tales of strange and surprising events that all happen one Halloween night. In ?Broom with a View, ? a girl's broom for her witch costume mistakenly gets switched with a broom belonging to a real witch. Featured in ?10 000 Tentacles under the Tub? are two rambunctious boys who fight sea monsters while trick-or-treating as aqua-heroes, only to discover that their biggest challenge still awaits --- in the bathtub. In ?The Fang Gang, ? everything gets turned around for four wannabe vampire girls when they meet up with the real thing. Naturally, all the parents are clueless about what's going on (though in one, the pet dog is in on things!). The stories are just spooky enough and tempered with a touch of silly humor. They're an easy read with minimal text; some panels are even completely wordless or contain only sound effects along with the art. The engaging comic illustrations by David Huyck are darkly toned with lots of softly focused scenes, adding to the mysterious allure. Sharp-eyed readers will notice characters from one story making an appearance in the artwork of another. This book is a perfect classroom choice around Halloween, either as a fun read-aloud or as a great reference for discussing why we celebrate this holiday and the cultural origins of legends about witches, vampires and the like. But it would also be enjoyed year-round by children who like scary plots with not-quite-human character

About this title

Product Description:

Title: That One Spooky Night <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: DanBar-el <>Publisher: KidsCanPress

Review:

A good choice for readers new to the format and those looking for a quick hit of Halloween silliness.--Kirkus Reviews

These quick, cute, gentle, snappy, and sassy holiday comics are a great transitional read ...--Booklist

Brisk, entertaining, and easy to enjoy ...--School Library Journal

All three stories are lighthearted and not too scary ... most young readers will be ... salivating over the the thought of having their own spook-filled Halloween adventures ...--Quill & Quire

About this edition

• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1554537517
• ISBN 13: 9781554537518
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 75